[13241] Smells like wolf spirit (new spirit beast!)

[Malackai]

OK, sure...
For those who already had the ghost wolf tamed, this is devastating.

If it means that I will no longer be able to use mine, yes. -.-

I'm happy you people without one can get it now, but seriously, that doesn't mean that I'll like not being able to use mine.

idd same here no offense i am really happy it became tamable again even if its a rare.

But my current ghost wolf has always been with me as a surv hunter and it would suck *snip* if it would become an exotic >_>

I was actually hoping for the ghost wolf skin but in combination with a higher pixel rate (think of samba the alliance lion model)
that one looks sweet.

or let me rephrase that

Think of samba, now image it being a wolf model (you still with me ?) and then it only being translucent and in the colors of the ghost wolf.

[Ariamodasu]

This annoys me. If they change our old ghost wolves into spirit beasts, I will strangle them. I'D LIKE TO USE MINE, THANKYOUVERYMUCH. -.-

Nice find for those of you without a ghost wolf, too bad it's a spirit beast. -.-

This is very true :/ Hopefully for you guys it'll keep it's original (And separate ID) sicne it was tamed under completely different circumstances thus not retroactive.

[Tahlian]

Should be relatively easy to determine, shouldn't it? Is there a way for a Grimtotem Spirit Guide-having hunter on beta to check their pet's NPC ID number against this new spirit beast's?

[bluddy]

*faints* never to wake up.

[Acherontia]

Oh YES.

[tolson12]

I LOVE it! I haven't seen these wolves tamable in a while. XD

[Worba]

Should be relatively easy to determine, shouldn't it? Is there a way for a Grimtotem Spirit Guide-having hunter on beta to check their pet's NPC ID number against this new spirit beast's?

You'd think so, wouldn't you? Plus Korona was already listed with a high id # that is part of the new expansion. That should be good evidence in its own right. But you know, people can be like dogs. When they can't add anything positive to something, they at least need to leave their mark by pissing all over it.

I kind of figured it would go this way - simpler to add a new NPC ID and also avoids the rather colossal s*** storm of re-opening the spirit guide issue that would ensue if they'd recycled the original ID...

Now everyone gets what they want.

[Anyia]

Now everyone gets what they want.

Except those who want an original spirit wolf but didn't get one in time.

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does this mean in cata, the current tamed spirit wolves will be spirit beasts?

[Kalliope]

does this mean in cata, the current tamed spirit wolves will be spirit beasts?

All we know right now is that the original spirit wolves have a different ID number, so it would be easy for Blizzard to just leave them as regular wolves. However, Blizzard could also change them to spirit beasts.

Considering that Blizzard hasn't taken away the original wolves in all this time, I really don't see them changing them to spirit beasts now...but that's just speculation.

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does this mean in cata, the current tamed spirit wolves will be spirit beasts?

All we know right now is that the original spirit wolves have a different ID number, so it would be easy for Blizzard to just leave them as regular wolves. However, Blizzard could also change them to spirit beasts.

Considering that Blizzard hasn't taken away the original wolves in all this time, I really don't see them changing them to spirit beasts now...but that's just speculation.

well the vargul blighthound will be dogs...

[Moonlost]

does this mean in cata, the current tamed spirit wolves will be spirit beasts?

Without confirmation by someone who is on eta with their ghost wolf, we can't be too sure.
At the moment, we're guessing no, currently tamed Ghost Wolves will not be turned into spirit beasts. Until we learn for sure:

[Kalliope]

does this mean in cata, the current tamed spirit wolves will be spirit beasts?

All we know right now is that the original spirit wolves have a different ID number, so it would be easy for Blizzard to just leave them as regular wolves. However, Blizzard could also change them to spirit beasts.

Considering that Blizzard hasn't taken away the original wolves in all this time, I really don't see them changing them to spirit beasts now...but that's just speculation.

well the vargul blighthound will be dogs...

Yes, but they were intended to be tamed originally, so it's (theoretically) a slightly different situation.

Until it's been tested, we can only speculate, so I wouldn't worry too much until it's confirmed one way or the other.

[Feath3r]

does this mean in cata, the current tamed spirit wolves will be spirit beasts?

All we know right now is that the original spirit wolves have a different ID number, so it would be easy for Blizzard to just leave them as regular wolves. However, Blizzard could also change them to spirit beasts.

Considering that Blizzard hasn't taken away the original wolves in all this time, I really don't see them changing them to spirit beasts now...but that's just speculation.

I don't know. Considering their "We don't want to let you customize your armor so other people can tell what class/spec you are" I'd think Spirit Beasts vs Wolves (ie: If you have a Spirit Beast, you're BM) could fall under the same vein.

Guess we'll find out when Blizz says something one way or another (or come Cata)

[Kalliope]

does this mean in cata, the current tamed spirit wolves will be spirit beasts?

All we know right now is that the original spirit wolves have a different ID number, so it would be easy for Blizzard to just leave them as regular wolves. However, Blizzard could also change them to spirit beasts.

Considering that Blizzard hasn't taken away the original wolves in all this time, I really don't see them changing them to spirit beasts now...but that's just speculation.

I don't know. Considering their "We don't want to let you customize your armor so other people can tell what class/spec you are" I'd think Spirit Beasts vs Wolves (ie: If you have a Spirit Beast, you're BM) could fall under the same vein.

This is exactly why it is also likely that they could be changed. Only time and testing will reveal whether these puppies are going to be an exception to the rule again.

[bluddy]

i think one of the two will change to wolf/spirit beast.

why's that? for pvp reasons. You can't have an model being two pets with two different functions in pvp i'm afraid.

[Golden]

i think one of the two will change to wolf/spirit beast.

why's that? for pvp reasons. You can't have an model being two pets with two different functions in pvp i'm afraid.

We already do:


While we can't be sure at this time, I'm putting my money on them keeping the already tamed Spirit Guides as Wolves, even if the new beasts with the same skin will be Spirit Beasts.

[bluddy]

odd...

[Gumballs]

Omg, yay!! This is so exciting. I've wanted a ghost wolf for a very long time and unfortunately I didn't play a hunter back when you could get them. I'm very very very happy Blizz decided to do this for us hunters, after so many people missing out on taming the ghost wolf back when. It's a very nice nod to our community.

Part of me wishes the model was updated to be more smooth but you never know, maybe it will be. Either way I'm super happy!

[FuzzyDolly]

WOOT!